The matchup between Piedmont and Carson on Friday hardly resembled the 21-3 effort from their previous meeting. The Piedmont Panthers fell just short of the Carson Cougars by a score of 32-29. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 21-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Piedmont saw an underclassman step up: Taylor Hardy made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Carson was led to victory by Rosean Perkins and Griffin Barber. Perkins rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns, while Barber threw for 160 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Xavier Phillips, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Piedmont's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Carson, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Piedmont will face off against South Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carson, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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